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A review by miss_tricia
Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper
2.0
I wouldn't put this at the top of my list for childbirth resources. Summary: Being born is stressful for baby. Make it less stressful by avoiding drugs and giving birth in a warm, quiet, dimly lit environment.
In an ideal world, we would recognize that most mothers have their baby’s best interests at heart. Rather than setting things up in an oppositional context (mom’s desires vs. baby’s needs), we would view childbirth through the lens of the loving mother and educate mothers to give birth in the way that’s healthiest for them, realizing that what’s best for mom is often what’s best for mom AND baby.
In an ideal world, we would recognize that most mothers have their baby’s best interests at heart. Rather than setting things up in an oppositional context (mom’s desires vs. baby’s needs), we would view childbirth through the lens of the loving mother and educate mothers to give birth in the way that’s healthiest for them, realizing that what’s best for mom is often what’s best for mom AND baby.